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Stavanger, Norway (2001 – present)

Sirenia is a Norwegian - Spanish band, formed in Stavanger, Norway in 2001. Sirenia combines strong melodic instrumentals, keyboard synthesis, and guitar works with light, female vocals (Fabienne Gondamin, Henriette Bordvik, Monika Pedersen, and currently Ailyn), male death vocals, and a choir. Current band members are Morten Veland (programming, growling, clean vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards), Ailyn (female vocals), and Jonathan Perez (drums). Most of Sirenia’s songs are atmospheric, yet intense with melodic backgrounds and interludes. The lyrics are concerned with human existence, emotion, and mental states.

Sirenia (at first called “Masters of Sirenia”), named after the Sirens of Greek mythology, was founded in 2001 after Morten Veland left Tristania. The band failed to find a suitable singer prior to recording in France, so they conducted auditions and found Fabienne Gondamin for the recording session of At Sixes And Sevens.

On the subsequent tour and follow-up album, An Elixir for Existence, Gondamin was replaced by Henriette Bordvik.

On September 13, 2005, it was announced that Bordvik would be leaving the band, and the search for a new singer commenced. Bordvik’s replacement, Monika Pedersen of the band Sinphonia, was introduced on April 10, 2006. In the same year, Bjørnar Landa (from Artifact) joined the band as a guitarist.

Nine Destinies And A Downfall came out in February 2007. This album features more down-tuned guitars that chug and growl, with a texture not previously heard on Sirenia albums.
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  • faelicks wrote:
    Thursday evening
    Well, yeah, it doesn't all sound the same, but... it's very often like: "Hm... I've already heard that riff/melody somewhere else..." ;-) And there are exceptions. The Eye of the Storm was a gripping and innovative one, though it's Mortemia... I don't really differ between both.

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  • Drostanxxx wrote:
    Thursday morning
    totally disagree about it all sounding the same (methinks you're having a laugh, facelicks) but morten does follow formulae, e.g. when it starts to flag throw in the choir, and i can't see any sign he's going to change, not as long as mugs like me buy the albums - can't believe i bought the last one !!!!!!!!

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  • faelicks wrote:
    last week
    The new stuff isn't bad (referring to Mortemia & The 13th Floor, haven't really listened to EOL, which also reminded me of older stuff), but it all sounds the same :-D I hope Morten notices this soon and tries to do something different (especially in relation structures & lyrics!).

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  • CHARLOTTExNW wrote:
    last week
    I like every album by them. The Enigma of Life even is the most played Sirenia album in my library lol

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  • patricio_ wrote:
    last week
    They're not come back to that sounds. I love Sirenia, I didn't like The enigma of life >__< . I expect something like The 13th Floor at least, but I don't know if Morten wants that.

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  • vegheadwill wrote:
    last month
    At Sixes And Sevens is one of the best albums that I've ever heard. An Elixr For Existence? Not so much.

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  • Baalslayer wrote:
    last month
    I really wish they would go back to the sound of "At Sixes And Sevens" & "An Elixir For Existence". (5) Wishful thinking probably at this point, but one can always hope.

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  • SilverBarron wrote:
    last month
    Even with the painfully clockwork structures not many of the bits in the song were actually good either!

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  • PriscilaBlack wrote:
    last month
    I love! ♥

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  • spikedylacid wrote:
    last month
    v yep, far too structured. Every song is verse, chorus, verse, chorus, guitar solo, chorus. It was fine on the T13F but it grew tiresome on TEOL when every song was exactly the same. Why doesn't anyone tell him this? Are fans scared to say what they really think when they see him? Ailyn is amazing though, love her voice.

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  • umosay wrote:
    last month
    They never will, not even close. Morten can't write that style anymore. I think he tried with Mortemia but the result was just Sirenia with more harsh vocals and choir. Just writes far too structured songs these days, need to vary it up, even make an album with a few 10 minute songs so we don't know what's coming next all the time. Not a fan of Ailyn at all :<

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  • Awenie wrote:
    last month
    I really wish they would go back to the sound of "At Sixes And Sevens" & "An Elixir For Existence". (4)

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  • vegheadwill wrote:
    last month
    I really don't see why so many people like The 13th Floor, I find it very bland.

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  • spikedylacid wrote:
    last month
    Nice bit of hating there Fox_Genetrix, I didn't think you had it in you.

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  • Fox_Genetrix wrote:
    last month
    I hate this band so much. I always hope to see "Stavanger, Norway (2001 – 2010)", or better yet "Stavanger, Norway (2001 – 2007)".

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  • Oscar_Morten wrote:
    last month
    Awesome songs such as The End Of It All, Fallen Angel, Darkened Days To Come and The Enigma Of Life. :P

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  • OMG_Madgista wrote:
    last month
    Enigma Of Life is the best their album. Awesome songs!

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  • lisusimus wrote:
    last month
    Love the musics in the voice of Aylin! The 13th Floor and the Enigma of Life is my predilets albuns. u.u

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  • TwoOldTrees wrote:
    last month
    I really wish they would go back to the sound of "At Sixes And Sevens" & "An Elixir For Existence". (3)

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  • expresionlady wrote:
    last month
    Jeśli ktoś poszukuje płyty 'Enigma Of Life' w dobrej cenie to polecam http://allegro.pl/show_item.php?item=2057870249 ;)

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Norwegian-Spanish gothic metal icons SIRENIA, lead by mastermind Morten Veland (MORTEMIA, ex-TRISTANIA), have posted another brand new song to their Myspace page …

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